How to pronounce coping
Say it like KOH-ping. Coping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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- KOH
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coping
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-ping.
What does coping mean?
- brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
Where does coping come from?
From cope + -ing. The sense referring to a brick wall is cope (sense 2), used in the sense "dress in a cope," "to cover."
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with coping
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Questions about saying coping
How do you pronounce coping?
Say KOH-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coping?
Coping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · ping.
Is coping pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ (KOH-ping).